MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF CHURCHES MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2012 AND 2011

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2012 AND 2011

TABLE OF CONTENTS Page INDEPENDENT AUDITOR S REPORT 1-2 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Statements of Financial Position 3-4 Statements of Activities and Changes in Net Assets 5 Statements of Functional Expenses 6 Statements of Cash Flows 7-8 Notes to Financial Statements 9-14 SUPPLEMENTARY SCHEDULES Schedules of Cash 15 Schedules of Cash Flows for Church Center Operations 16 Schedules of Cash Flows for Non Church Center Operations 17

To the Board of Directors Minnesota Council of Churches Minneapolis, Minnesota Report on the Financial Statements INDEPENDENT AUDITOR S REPORT We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Minnesota Council of Churches (a nonprofit organization), which comprise the statement of financial position as of December 31, 2012, and the related statements of activities and changes in net assets, functional expenses and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements. Management s Responsibility for the Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Auditor s Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Minnesota Council of Churches Page 2 Opinion In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Minnesota Council of Churches as of December 31, 2012, and the changes in its net assets and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Report on Summarized Comparative Information We have previously audited the Minnesota Council of Churches 2011 financial statements, and our report dated March 29, 2012, expressed an unmodified opinion on those financial statements. In our opinion, the summarized comparative information presented herein as of and for the year ended December 31, 2011, is consistent, in all material respects, with the audited financial statements from which it has been derived. Edina, Minnesota April 12, 2013

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION December 31, 2012 and 2011 ASSETS 2012 2011 Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 969,720 $ 1,130,249 Portion of capital lease receivable due within one year (Note 2) 3,168 - Accounts, contracts, and grants receivable 208,802 261,592 Fuel inventory 9,230 7,526 Prepaid expenses 34,274 21,969 Total Current Assets 1,225,194 1,421,336 Property and Equipment, net (Note 3) 680,732 530,216 Other Asset Capital lease receivable, net of current portion (Note 2) 5,598 - TOTAL ASSETS $ 1,911,524 $ 1,951,552 See Notes to Financial Statements 3

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS 2012 2011 Current Liabilities Obligations under revolving line of credit agreement (Note 4) $ - $ - Accounts payable 134,548 167,407 Accrued vacation 40,718 36,435 Deferred revenue 92,723 49,572 Total Current Liabilities 267,989 253,414 Net Assets Unrestricted: Designated (Note 5) 278,650 300,037 Undesignated 950,606 809,301 Total Unrestricted Net Assets 1,229,256 1,109,338 Temporarily restricted (Note 5) 414,279 588,800 Total Net Assets 1,643,535 1,698,138 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $ 1,911,524 $ 1,951,552 4

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STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS For the Year Ended December 31, 2012 With Comparative Totals for the Year Ended December 31, 2011 Totals Temporarily Unrestricted Restricted 2012 2011 Support Grants, contracts and contributions $ 1,870,205 $ 312,382 $ 2,182,587 $ 2,617,169 Rental income 895,792-895,792 886,183 Denominational income 286,897-286,897 298,016 Program fees 55,116-55,116 58,531 Miscellaneous 35,224-35,224 5,539 In-kind revenue - - - 12,000 Net Assets Released From Restrictions 486,903 (486,903) - - Total Support 3,630,137 (174,521) 3,455,616 3,877,438 Functional Expenses Fundraising 109,673-109,673 70,463 Church council programs 842,491-842,491 511,251 Church center operations 740,061-740,061 851,480 Refugee services 1,518,201-1,518,201 1,586,320 Joint Religious Legislative Coalition 299,793-299,793 326,975 Total Functional Expenses 3,510,219-3,510,219 3,346,489 Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets 119,918 (174,521) (54,603) 530,949 NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF YEAR 1,109,338 588,800 1,698,138 1,167,189 NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR $ 1,229,256 $ 414,279 $ 1,643,535 $ 1,698,138 See Notes to Financial Statements 5

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STATEMENTS OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES For the Year Ended December 31, 2012 With Comparative Totals for the Year Ended December 31, 2011 See Notes to Financial Statements General Church Church Joint Religious and Council Center Refugee Legislative Administrative Fundraising Programs Operations Services Coalition 2012 2011 Personnel costs $ 290,859 $ 97,459 $ 453,495 $ 352,039 $ 669,151 $ 172,229 $ 2,035,232 $ 1,766,087 Transitional grants - - - - 362,513-362,513 345,878 Consultants 16,477 320 121,543 7,506 67,871 16,207 229,924 217,820 Building utilities and maintenance - - - 224,721 - - 224,721 277,165 Matching grants - - - - 139,492-139,492 67,418 Depreciation - - - 81,180 - - 81,180 134,620 Meeting expense 3,101 1,408 25,789 3,086 6,768 35,939 76,091 68,108 JRLC - - 62,750 - - - 62,750 61,500 Communication and computer system - - - 51,082 - - 51,082 58,899 Travel 557 265 11,978 262 20,341 5,319 38,722 22,307 Client costs - - - - 33,011-33,011 26,094 Printing and copying - 3,541 6,189 1,514 13,183 6,218 30,645 29,370 Professional fees 24,705-1,520-953 - 27,178 30,553 Office supplies 7,623 422 4,670 3,503 7,348 1,120 24,686 22,339 Insurance 6,319-1,665 12,780 - - 20,764 23,034 Rent support - - - - 17,003-17,003 133,717 Training and conferences 1,438 802 8,222-626 1,755 12,843 9,492 Telephone 1,030 50 1,676 8,173 100 1,431 12,460 12,258 Postage and shipping - 455 1,183 13 1,927 6,117 9,695 11,095 Temporary help - - - 4,921 - - 4,921 11,978 Security - - - 3,611 - - 3,611 3,976 Books, subscriptions and memberships 1,253 225 525 100 12 995 3,110 3,382 Publicity 1,502-38 - 1,285-2,825 3,056 Rent - - - - 1,819-1,819 - Miscellaneous expense 833-483 - 276 140 1,732 4,107 Equipment maintenance - - - 1,464 - - 1,464 2,188 Interest 745 - - - - - 745 48 Applied rent 15,293 3,394 18,090 (92,864) 41,337 14,750 - - Applied computer system rent 2,024 539 3,013 (14,492) 7,836 1,080 - - Applied communication system rent 2,610 793 4,033 (20,615) 11,739 1,440 - - Applied administrative services (376,369) - 115,629 112,077 113,610 35,053 - - TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $ - $ 109,673 $ 842,491 $ 740,061 $ 1,518,201 $ 299,793 $ 3,510,219 $ 3,346,489 6

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the Years Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 2012 2011 Cash Flows From Operating Activities Increase (Decrease) in net assets $ (54,603) $ 530,949 Adjustments to reconcile change in net assets to net cash from operations: Depreciation 81,180 134,620 (Increase) decrease in: Accounts, contracts and grants receivable 52,790 (7,172) Fuel inventory (1,704) (2,153) Prepaid expenses (12,305) 5,646 Increase (decrease) in: Accounts payable (32,859) 14,098 Accrued vacation 4,283 1,280 Prepaid rental income - (6,209) Deferred revenue 43,151 (48,007) Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities 79,933 623,052 Cash Flows From Investing Activities Payments received on capital lease 1,436 2,551 Purchase of furniture and equipment to be leased (10,202) - Expenditures for property and equipment (231,696) (49,268) Net Cash (Used In) Investing Activities (240,462) (46,717) Cash Flows From Financing Activities Advances on line of credit agreement 27,000 114,000 Payments on line of credit agreement (27,000) (116,000) Net Cash (Used In) Financing Activities - (2,000) Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents (160,529) 574,335 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR 1,130,249 555,914 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR $ 969,720 $ 1,130,249 See Notes to Financial Statements 7

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION Cash paid during the year for: 2012 2011 Interest $ 745 $ 48 Noncash Investing and Financing Activities: Cost of property and equipment disposed of $ - $ 42,283 Accumulated depreciation for property and equipment disposed of - (42,283) 8

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. Description of Council and Summary of Significant Accounting Polices Description of Council The Minnesota Council of Churches ( the Council ) is a Minnesota nonprofit organization formed in September 1947 as a cooperative agency of Christian Churches to manifest in Minnesota the oneness of the church in Christ, to encourage fellowship between the member churches, and to study, speak, and act cooperatively on issues in society. The Council s programs are as follows: Church Council Programs The Council provides a forum to explore questions of faith, order and worship, as well as questions related to life and work. The Council also identifies and participates with religious and secular coalitions that are compatible with its purpose and policies. Church Center Operations The Council operates a six-story office building which houses approximately thirty church and other nonprofit agencies. Refugee Services The Refugee Services program provides direct social assistance, sponsorship development, and advocacy to refugees who currently reside in Minnesota, as well as refugees who enter the community each year. Joint Religious Legislative Coalition The purpose of the Joint Religious Legislative Coalition (JRLC) is to initiate and affect legislation which will further the causes of social justice. The method for accomplishing this goal is to research the justice problems of our society and propose and promote legislative remedies. Basis of Presentation Financial statement presentation follows FASB ASC 958. Under FASB ASC 958, the Council is required to report information regarding its financial position and activities according to three classes of net assets: unrestricted net assets, temporarily restricted net assets, and permanently restricted net assets. There were no permanently restricted net assets as of December 31, 2012 and 2011. Basis of Accounting and Support Recognition The Council maintains its books and records on the accrual basis of accounting. All income and expenses are recorded as they are earned or incurred. 9

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 1. Description of Council and Summary of Significant Accounting Polices (Continued) Cash and Cash Equivalents For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Council considers all unrestricted highly liquid investments with an initial maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Accounts, Contracts and Grants Receivable Accounts, contracts and grants receivable are stated at the amount management expects to collect from balances outstanding at year end. Based on management s assessment of the credit history with customers having outstanding balances and current relationships with them, it has concluded that realization losses on balances outstanding at year end will be immaterial. Therefore, no valuation allowance is maintained for these accounts, contracts and grants receivable. Balances that are still outstanding after management has used reasonable collection efforts are written off. All accounts receivable are expected to be collected within one year of the balance sheet date. Fuel Inventory Fuel inventory is valued at cost. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost and are being depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets ranging from three to fifty years. The Council s policy is to capitalize and depreciate property and equipment purchased or obtained which has a cost in excess of $1,000 and an estimated useful life of at least one year. Donated Materials and Services Donated materials and services are recorded as contributions at their estimated fair value on the date received. The value of the contribution of materials and services is recognized as both revenue and an expense to the Council. The Council recognized $12,000 of donated materials and services for the year ended December 31, 2011. The Council did not recognize any donated materials or services for the year ended December 31, 2012. The Council recognizes the fair value of contributed services received if such services a) create or enhance nonfinancial assets or b) require specialized skills that are provided by individuals possessing those skills and would typically need to be purchased if not contributed. The Council receives services from a large number of volunteers who give significant amounts of their time to the Council s programs but which do not meet the criteria for financial statement recognition. 10

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 1. Description of Council and Summary of Significant Accounting Polices (Continued) Contributions Contributions are recognized when a donor makes a promise to give to the Council that is, in substance, unconditional. Contributions that are restricted by the donor are reported as increases in unrestricted net assets if the restrictions expire in the fiscal year in which the contributions are recognized. All other contributions received are recorded as unrestricted or temporarily restricted support depending on the existence and/or nature of any donor restrictions. When a restriction expires (that is, when a stipulated time restriction ends or purpose restriction is accomplished), temporarily restricted net assets are reclassed to unrestricted net assets and are reported in the statement of activities as net assets released from restrictions. Deferred Revenue The Council has received funds for services not completed as of December 31, 2012 and 2011. The funds are deferred and recognized in the period in which the services are provided. Income Taxes The Council has tax exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, the Council does not pay federal income tax. Therefore, no provision or liability for federal income taxes has been included in the financial statements. Management has determined that the Council does not have any uncertain tax positions and associated unrecognized benefits that materially impact the financial statements or related disclosures. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. 11

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 1. Description of Council and Summary of Significant Accounting Polices (Continued) Concentrations of Credit Risk The Council s financial instruments that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and receivables. The Council keeps its cash with high quality financial institutions. At times, balances maintained at these financial institutions may exceed the federally insured limit. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, cash balances in excess of the federally insured limit totaled $727,782 and $844,215. Effective January 1, 2013, unlimited insurance on non-interest bearing accounts was discontinued and therefore, the Council had additional cash balances in excess of the federally insured limit after that date. The Council routinely assesses the financial strength of its clients, renters and grantors and, as a consequence, believes that its receivables credit risk exposure is limited. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The carrying amount for cash and cash equivalents, accounts, capital lease receivable, contracts, and grants receivable, prepaid expenses, accounts payable, accrued vacation, and deferred revenue approximates fair value due to the immediate or short-term maturity of these financial instruments. The fair value of the revolving line of credit approximates its carrying value because the terms are equivalent to rates currently available to the Council for debt with similar terms and maturities. Prior Year Comparative Totals The financial statements include certain prior year summarized comparative information in total but not by net asset class. Such information does not include sufficient detail to constitute a presentation in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Accordingly, such information should be read in conjunction with the Council s financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011, from which the summarized information was derived. Reclassifications Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2011 financial statements to conform to the presentation in the 2012 financial statements. Subsequent Events In preparing these financial statements, the Council has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through April 12, 2013, the date the financial statements were available to be issued. 12

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 2. Capital Lease Receivable Capital lease receivable as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 consisted of the following: 2012 2011 Due under capital lease, bearing interest at 13.11%; due in monthly payments of $344, including interest through May 2015 $ 8,766 $ - Less: Current portion 3,168 - Long-term receivable, net of current portion $ 5,598 $ - Future payments receivable under the capital lease as of December 31, 2012 were as follows: For the Years Ending December 31, 2013 2014 2015 $ Totals 3,168 3,609 1,989 Total $ 8,766 3. Property and Equipment Property and equipment as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 consisted of the following: 2012 2011 Land $ 248,984 $ 248,984 Outside improvements 15,053 15,053 Building and improvements 2,535,518 2,363,636 Furniture and equipment 568,800 508,986 Total 3,368,355 3,136,659 Less: Accumulated depreciation 2,687,623 2,606,443 Property and Equipment, net $ 680,732 $ 530,216 Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 was $81,180 and $134,620, respectively. 13

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 4. Revolving Line of Credit Agreement The Council has a $150,000 ($200,000 at December 31, 2011) revolving line of credit agreement with its bank, which bears interest at the bank s prime rate, but never less than 5.75%. The line is due no later than January 6, 2014 and is secured by substantially all of the Council s assets. The Council had no outstanding draws on the line of credit as of December 31, 2012 and 2011. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011 the Council was in compliance with all covenants required by the revolving line of credit agreement. 5. Net Assets Temporarily Restricted Temporarily restricted net assets were available for specific programs totaling $414,279 and $588,800 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Net assets in the amount of $486,903 and $89,510 were released from restriction during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 by expending funds for the purpose specified by the donor. Fund Balance Designation The Council s Board of Directors had designated unrestricted net assets as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 for the following purposes: 2012 2011 Operating reserve $ 86,982 $ 73,129 Future capital improvements 191,668 226,908 Total $ 278,650 $ 300,037 6. Defined Contribution Pension Plan The Council has a defined contribution pension plan, covering substantially all of its employees, to which it contributes 12% of eligible employees annual salaries. Contributions totaled $174,042 and $143,304, for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. 14

SUPPLEMENTARY SCHEDULES

SCHEDULES OF CASH December 31, 2012 and 2011 2012 2011 Money market account $ 736,809 $ 992,034 Trust fund checking 129,084 14,950 Money market account - JRLC 93,335 102,112 FSA account 9,992 6,780 Checking 500 14,373 TOTAL CASH $ 969,720 $ 1,130,249 15

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SCHEDULES OF CASH FLOWS FOR CHURCH CENTER OPERATIONS For the Years Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 2012 2011 Cash Flows From Church Center Operating Activities Church Center support in excess of expenses $ 124,042 $ 13,249 Adjustments to reconcile Church Center support in excess of expenses to net cash from Church Center operations Depreciation 81,180 134,620 (Increase) decrease in: Accounts, contracts, and grants receivable 41,642 (38,595) Fuel inventory (1,704) (2,153) Increase (decrease) in: Accounts payable (48,097) 45,896 Prepaid rental income - (6,209) Net Cash Provided By Church Center Operating Activities 197,063 146,808 Cash Flows From Church Center Investing Activities Payments received on capital lease 1,436 2,551 Purchase of furniture and equipment sold under capital lease (10,202) - Expenditures for property and equipment (231,696) (49,268) Net Cash (Used In) Church Center Investing Activities (240,462) (46,717) Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents (43,399) 100,091 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR 498,500 398,409 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR $ 455,101 $ 498,500 SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION Noncash Investing and Financing Activities: Cost of property and equipment disposed of $ - $ 42,283 Accumulated depreciation for property and equipment disposed of - (42,283) 16

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SCHEDULES OF CASH FLOWS FOR NON CHURCH CENTER OPERATIONS For the Years Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 2012 2011 Cash Flows From Non Church Center Operating Activities Non Church Center support in excess of (less than) expenses $ (178,645) $ 517,700 Adjustments to reconcile Non Church Center support in excess of (less than) expenses to net cash from Non Church Center Operations (Increase) decrease in: Accounts, contracts, and grants receivable 11,148 31,423 Prepaid expenses (12,305) 5,646 Increase (decrease) in: Accounts payable 15,238 (31,798) Accrued vacation 4,283 1,280 Deferred revenue 43,151 (48,007) Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Non Church Center Operating Activities (117,130) 476,244 Cash Flows From Non Church Center Financing Activities Advances on line of credit agreement 27,000 114,000 Payments on line of credit agreement (27,000) (116,000) Net Cash (Used In) Non Church Center Financing Activities - (2,000) Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents (117,130) 474,244 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR 631,749 157,505 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR $ 514,619 $ 631,749 SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION Cash paid during the year for: Interest $ 745 $ 48 17